Midale (cpd) - Graduation was held on June 14.
Midale (cpd) - Graduation was held on June 14. Graduating from Midale Central School was: Dylan Anderson, Dilan Bachorcik, Jayda Bieber, Moraea Bieber, Dalton Cochrane, Courtney Eide, Levi Eiteneier, Jordyn Hayward, Danae Littlejohn, Mackenzie Rinas, Logan Schindel, Cole Sjostrand, Kelly Tomiski and Michaella Trombley.
The Midale Lions Club is excited to announce that they have all the funding required to buy the equipment for the new playground at Manley Park. They have a tentative date of July 8 as the date they will receive the equipment.
They are looking for volunteers to help them get it all together. If you are available to help, please give Wayne Gust a call and he will keep you informed on the arrival of the equipment. The Lions raised the money through their bingos, steak supper, a few other fundraisers and a very generous private donation.
The Midale Central School SADD chapter hosted a mock crash on June 10. RCMP officer Sylvestre came out and talked to the students and the Midale First Responders demonstrated how they would respond to an accident caused by an impaired driver.
Midale Housing Authority held a supper at Midway Restaurant on June 6 to recognize board members Betty Kramer for her 10 years of service and the late Ferdy Kuhn was recognized for his many years on the board as well. His wife Karen accepted on his behalf.
A small graduation ceremony for the nine kindergarten children that are moving on to Grade 1 next year was held on June 18.
Awards Day was held on June 19 at the school.
In the final newsletter of the year, the following parents were recognized for volunteering their time to help out the school; Wendy Prawdzik (hot lunches), Julie Van Alstyne (hot lunches), Marla Brasseur (hot lunches), Melinda Erickson (hot lunches, making elementary A-Z booklets and fluoride rinse program), Barb Duncan (fluoride rinse program) and Catrina Moldenhauer (making elementary A-Z booklets and fluoride rinse program). The school appreciates all of their hard work.
MCS farewells are going out to Jo-Anne Lee who is retiring this year, Jared Wagner, Erika Helfrick, Rebecca Balkwill and Tiffany Wilson.
MCS will be welcoming Kris Fortner as their new senior science teacher and Kendra Wentzell as the new kindergarten teacher in the fall.
Elementary report cards will be issued on Wednesday, June 26, which is the last day of school for students. Grades 7-11 report cards will be issued on Friday, June 28.
Midale lost another beloved citizen and wonderful volunteer on June 9. Vinold Carlson passed away in Estevan at the age of 85 years old. He is most remembered for his volunteer work at the door for the Midale Mustang hockey games and doing the bookings for the Midale 39er's. His funeral service will be held at Fletcher Funeral Chapel on Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Midale and a lunch will be held at the rink following that. Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate Vinold's life.
Leola Meyers would like for everyone to know that she is still adjusting to the move to Weyburn but that she really was overwhelmed with all the well wishes everyone had for her before she moved. She couldn't believe how many people came to the come and go tea hosted at the 39er's.
In 2013, 4-H Canada celebrates their 100th year anniversary and Midale's own Cymri 4-H club will celebrate its 60th year anniversary. The club would like to acknowledge this milestone by inviting all of their past and present members and their families to come celebrate this event. Cymri covers Midale, Macoun and Halbrite surrounding areas. This event covers all categories that the Cymri club has ever been involved with in the past. They consisted of the beef, horse, cooking, sewing and woodworking 4-H events.
The event will take place at Ron and Lana Emde's farm starting on Friday, June 28, with a barbecue supper and program. The event will continue into Saturday, June 29, with a pancake breakfast and end with the club's achievement day. Pre-registration is required, so if you have not received your letter in the mail, please contact Kara Martinson or Tracy Martin.
Cymri 4-H club is holding a raffle and will be making the draw the night of their alumni event on June 29. The prizes up for grabs are: A golf membership for this year or next year donated by Mainprize Park, a Bernie Brown Print and a family fun night package. Tickets are only $2 each or three for $5, and are available from any 4-H member here.
The Midale Oilmen's Association paid for all students and staff at Midale Central School to have pizza on June 11.
The Grades 5 and 6 class had a very successful and fun field trip to the Shand Greenhouse and the Shand Power Station on June 7. Lunch was provided by the Shand Greenhouse staff.
Mainprize Market Place will once again be running once a month down at Mainprize Park in the Pederson Building. Dates this year are July 13 and August 17. For tables contact Julie Van Alstyne at home or e-mail mainprizemarketplace@yahoo.ca.
The Midale Oilmen's Association will host their 20th annual Golf Tournament on Friday, July 19, at Mainprize Regional Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost to enter is $125 per person. Teams are twosomes, but you will be paired up with another two to play in foursomes. Carts and supper are included in the registration fee. Please call Catrina or Darren Moldenhauer to register a team.
The Midale Pool Committee would like a few more members to help them decide on the new pool design. If you are interested and would like to help out, please call Chris Dewtie or leave your name and number at the Town Office.
The Midale Pool will be opening again this summer and they will be offering one week of swimming lessons in July.
The lessons will run the week of July 8-13. Registration is through the Town office and forms should be ready shortly.
